Fourteen-year-old Laurel Browne is transferred to the remote Eden Orphan Home following his grandmother's death. Upon arrival, it seems just like a normal orphanage with both kind and unnerving orphans, strict schedules, and...spoiled milk?! Laurel and his newfound friends begin to question the truth behind the orphanage's murdered founder, the mysterious behavior of directress Ms. Clay, and the secrets behind the spoiled milk.
(BASED ON ACTUAL EDEN ORPHAN HOME LORE GIVEN OUT BY CLAYUH AND SILICONES)
Warning: SLOW RELEASE! Chapters may be released weeks or months apart depending on my schedule.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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